[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5173]
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         Recognizing the University of Tennessee Baseball Team

  Mr. President, recently, my fellow Tennesseans have had a lot to 
celebrate. Late last month, the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team made 
history, defeating the Texas A&M Aggies in the college World Series to 
win the program's first national title. This is a tremendous 
accomplishment for the incredible players and coaches, for the 
University of Tennessee, and, indeed, for our entire State.
  But for those of us who followed the Vols' historic season, this 
national championship came as no surprise. In total, they tallied 60 
wins this season, becoming the first team in the Southeastern 
Conference to ever reach this milestone. UT had 5 players who hit 20 or 
more home runs this season, the first time that has ever happened in 
NCAA history. And along the way to the College World Series, the team 
won both the SEC regular season and the SEC tournament title, becoming 
just the fourth program in history to capture all three titles in the 
same season.
  It is no exaggeration to say that this team is one of the greatest in 
college baseball history, a testament to players, coaches, and staffs' 
hard work on and off the field. That is why I introduced a resolution, 
alongside Senator Hagerty, joined by Tennessee's entire House 
delegation, to officially congratulate the student athletes, coaches, 
administrators, and fans on a truly incredible season. I know 
Tennesseans will remember the Vols' historic 2024 season for many years 
to come.